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Many Jews observe a weekly day of rest (the [[Sabbath]]) that begins shortly before sundown on Friday and ends after sunset on Saturday. During this time no work may be done, business transactions are forbidden, and light switches are not to be turned on or off. Jews celebrate the Sabbath by lighting candles before the Sabbath, singing songs, going to synagogue, commonly referred to as shul, and learning. This is based on the fourth commandment of the old testament, although the rules have been expanded upon beyond what is commanded.<ref>Exodus 20:8-11</ref>

Many Jews observe a weekly day of rest (the [[Sabbath]]) that begins shortly before sundown on Friday and ends after sunset on Saturday. During this time no work may be done, business transactions are forbidden, and light switches are not to be turned on or off. Jews celebrate the Sabbath by lighting candles before the Sabbath, singing songs, going to synagogue, commonly referred to as shul, and learning. This is based on the fourth commandment of the old testament, although the rules have been expanded upon beyond what is commanded.<ref>Exodus 20:8-11</ref>

==Branches within Judaism==

==Judaism & movements==

While the original is [[Orthodox Judaism]] other recent movements consider themselves Jewish: [[Conservative Judaism]], [[Reform Judaism]], Reconstructionist Judaism, [[Messianic Judaism]] there has been much controversy as to whether Messianic Judaism is truly Judaism, or a branch of Christianity which respects and practices Jewish customs. However, Messianic Judaism celebrates traditional Jewish holidays and does not celebrate [[Christmas]] or [[Lent]], as like [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] they believe these holidays to be paganistic in origin. There are also certain theological differences between Messianic Judaism and traditional Christianity.<ref>[http://www.messianicworship.com/html/differences.html FAQ - Messianics and Christians]</ref>

*[[Orthodox Judaism]]  

*[[Conservative Judaism]]

*[[Reform Judaism]]

*Reconstructionist Judaism

*[[Messianic Judaism]]

There has been much controversy as to whether Messianic Judaism is truly Judaism, or a branch of Christianity which respects and practices Jewish customs. However, Messianic Judaism celebrates traditional Jewish holidays and does not celebrate [[Christmas]] or [[Lent]], as like [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] they believe these holidays to be paganistic in origin. There are also certain theological differences between Messianic Judaism and traditional Christianity.<ref>[http://www.messianicworship.com/html/differences.html FAQ - Messianics and Christians]</ref>

==Ethnicities==

==Ethnicities==